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Apr 19, 2006 | 11:22 PM

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ford390gashog

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dennis,

the truck is 2wd so the front can't be a D44 . From what i have been told and found on the net the 5 indicates front axle capacity.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 11:29 PM

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that is why the 5 was confuseing me becuase you said it was a 2x4. could it possibly be non power steering with 3550 capacity? becuase it is definately not a high boy.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 11:44 PM

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it has PS and PB. from what i can tell the front end is a 4500 lb capacity axle.

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Apr 20, 2006 | 09:39 AM

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I just got my 76 manual out and it shows something different.

code 5 on a light truck means 3850 lb front axle
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code 5 on a F/B 500-600 means 9000 lb axle

DUM

D = Knit/Vinyl Decor L/B Bench seat
U = Tan
M = Supercab styleside PU

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